In media interviews this week, Governor Dr Anna Breman is speaking about New Zealand’s economic outlook and monetary policy settings, as outlined in the November Monetary Policy Statement (MPS). Although Dr Breman was not involved in the preparation of the November MPS, or its post-release communications, this statement is being released to enable equitable access to information. Dr Breman says the November MPS contains a thorough and clearly presented discussion of the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) assessment of economic conditions and the inflation outlook. She also noted that the policy decision and the ... (full story)